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This week, China Super Legaue resumed. Ma Long did not attend due to injury.
On Dec 19, Shandong Luneng beat Sichuan by 3-0. The results were Yan An 3-0 Yan Sheng (11:9, 11:3, 11:9); Shang Kun 3-0 Kuang Li (11:3, 11:7, 11:2); Shang Kun / Zhang Chao 2-0 Xu Hui / Lai Jiaxin (11:4, 11:5).
On Dec 22, Shandong Luneng lost to Shanghai by 0-3. The results were Zhang Chao 0-3 Xu Xin (8:11, 6:11, 9:11); Yan An 0-3 Liu Jikang (7:11, 8:11, 10:12); Shang Kun / Zhang Chao 1-2 Zhao Zihao / Cheng Jingqi (11:8, 10:12, 3:7).
 
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just checked the ITTF site entry list for the Hungarian Open next month (Jan 2019)

the whole CNT team is going there except MA Long, unfortunately he seems injured. No Timo BOLL as well

ps. No Japanese players coming because its the National Championships
 
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This week, China Super Legaue continued. Ma Long did not play due to injury.
On Dec 26, Shandong Luneng lost to Shenzhen by 1-3. The results were Shang Kun 1-3 Zhou Yu (11:4, 9:11, 8:11, 9:11); Yan An 1-3 Xu Chenhao (11:7, 2:11, 9:11, 8:11); Zhang Chao / Yan An 2-0 Zheng Peifeng / Hao Shuai (12:10, 11:9); Shang Kun 0-3 Xu Chenhao (6:11, 10:12, 8:11).
On Dec 29, Shandong Luneng beat Bazhou by 3-1. The results were Shang Kun 0-3 Wang Chuqin (10:12, 9:11, 8:11); Yan An 3-1 Niu Guankai (11:9, 11:13, 11:9, 11:6); Shang Kun / Zhang Chao 2-0 Yu Heyi / Cao Wei (11:8, 11:9); Yan An 3-0 Wang Chuqin (11:4, 12:10, 15:13).
After 12 rounds, Shandong Luneng won 9 times and lost 3 times, ranked #3 after Shenzhen and PLA. Ma Long attended 5 rounds and won all 7 matches, and he is ranked #11 after weighting (ranking points times 5/12).
 
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On Dec 31, Ma Long updated his Sina Weibo about New Year's resolutions. He said, "To remember the past. To cherish the present. To expect the future. Farewell 2018. Start fresh 2019. Be grateful. Go!"
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Due to injuries, recently he did not play any tournaments or Super League match. He had to do more physical training to strength knee.
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2018 is a memorable yet tough year for 30-year-old Ma Long.
In Feb, Ma Long got his 5th MVP in China Super League and his 20th World Champion at 2018 Team World Cup in London.
In March, Ma Long won his 5th men's singles title at German Open. He also got men's doubles title.
In May, Ma Long won his 21st World Champion at 2018 Team World Championships in Halmstad.
In Jun, Ma Long won his 7th men's singles title at China Open.
In Aug, Ma Long won men's doubles title at Bulgaria Open.
In Sep, Ma Long led Team Beijing to win team champion at China National Championships.
However, due to injuries, he had to pull over several tournaments including ITTF World Tour Grand Finals in the past few months.
By the end of 2018, we wish Ma Long and all Ma Long fans a happy New Year. Be healthier and be stronger. A better 2019 is coming!
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China Super Legaue continued in Jan 2019. Ma Long did not play due to injury.
On Jan 5, Shandong Luneng lost to PLA by 2-3. The results were Shang Kun 2-3 Fan Zhendong (11:7, 11:8, 2:11, 4:11, 9:11); Yan An 3-0 Zhou Kai (13:11, 11:9, 11:7); Zhang Chao / Shang Kun 2-1 Zhou Kai / Zhao Zhaoyan (11:7, 9:11, 7:4); Yan An 0-3 Fan Zhendong (3:11, 7:11, 11:13); Zhang Chao 1-2 Zhao Zhaoyan (12:14, 11:5, 3:7).
On Jan 9, Shandong Luneng beat Jiangsu by 3-1. The results were Shang Kun 1-3 Sun Wen (11:5, 9:11, 9:11, 11:13); Yan An 3-1 Niu Zhang Yudong (13:11, 16:18, 11:7, 11:5); Shang Kun / Zhang Chao 2-1 Zhang Yudong / Lin Chen (11:9, 9:11, 7:4); Yan An 3-2 Sun Wen (11:8, 8:11, 11:5, 11:13, 7:5).
On Jan 12, Shandong Luneng beat Anhui by 3-2. The results were Zhang Chao 3-1 Zhou Qihao (11:7, 11:6, 7:11, 11:9); Yan An 0-3 Xu Haidong (7:11, 10:12, 4:11); Zhang Chao / Shang Kun 1-2 Yu Ziyang / Xu Haidong (11:8, 9:11, 8:10); Yan An 3-2 Zhou Qihao (11:5, 11:7, 7:11, 12:14, 7:3); Shang Kun 2-1 Yu Ziyang (7:11, 11:6, 7:5).
After 15 rounds, Shandong Luneng is ranked #3 after Shanghai and PLA.
 
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President of the Chinese Table Tennis Association, Liu Guoliang, talked about Ma Long’s injury situation, in an interview to CCTV reporter Li Wujun:“When Ma Long injured his knee last year, at first he did not realise that it was especially serious. He thought that he would be able to make a quick recovery.However, as his knee started to hurt more and more, the Chinese team decided to pull him out of Hungarian Open. They have hired a professional medical team and fitness team to help him, but it will take some time to make a full recovery.Ma Long is personally very eager to play again. Every day he is in training, doing physical exercise and working on skills.I’ve told him that our ultimate goal is to be ready for 2020. We should be patient now and come back with a full recovery later. We need to pay attention about how and when to use and rest our players, especially the relatively older ones.”https://www.ittf.com/2019/01/21/ma-long-injury-serious-expected/
 
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China National Team will hold another Marvelous 12 trial for 2019 WTTC from Feb 28 to Mar 3 in Shenzhen. One singles entry to Budapest will be awarded out of 12 players for each gender. Based on 2018 performance, Ma Long, Fan Zhendong, Xu Xin, Lin Gaoyuan, Liang Jingkun and Wang Chuqin are pre-qualified for the Marvelous 12 trial and the other male players will compete for the remaining 6 slots during Feb 12 to 17. For women's team, Ding Ning, Liu Shiwen, Zhu Yuling, Chen Meng, Wang Manyu and Wu Yang are pre-qualified.
To promote the event, Ma Long updated his Sina Weibo on Jan 25 and also took the 10 Year Challenge by showing his photos now and then. He said, "It seems that I haven't thanked myself after the victories and honors these years. Thank myself for never giving up. I want to tell my younger self 10 year ago that all your efforts and hard work pay off. Let's continue for the future. See you in Marvelous 12! Go, Team China!"
 
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China Super Legaue continued this week. Ma Long did not play due to injury.

On Jan 23, Shandong Luneng beat Tianjin by 3-1. The results were Xu Yingbin 3-0 Lin Gaoyuan (11:6, 11:6, 11:7); Shang Kun 3-0 Fang Bo (11:6, 12:10, 11:7); Zhang Chao / Yan An 0-2 Zhu Linfeng / Ren Hao (3:11, 6:11); Shang Kun 3-0 Lin Gaoyuan (11:9, 18:16, 11:3).
On Jan 26, Shandong Luneng lost to Shandong Weiqiao by 2-3. The results were Shang Kun 3-1 Xue Fei (6:11, 11:5, 11:5, 11:2); Xu Yingbin 1-3 Liang Jingkun (11:7, 5:11, 2:11, 9:11); Shang Kun / Zhang Chao 2-0 Xue Fei / Xia Yizheng (11:8, 11:7); Shang Kun 1:3 Liang Jingkun (9:11, 9:11, 11:7, 9:11); Yan An 1-2 Xia Yizheng (8:11, 11:5, 7:9).
After 17 rounds, with 12 wins and 5 losses, Shandong Luneng is ranked #2 after PLA. In the last round on Jan 30, Shandong Luneng will face Sichuan. Whatever the result will be, Shandong Luneng secures a position in the knockout stage which will be held on Feb 1 and 2 in Beijing.
 
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China Super Legaue continued this week. #MaLong did not play due to injury.
On Jan 30, Shandong Luneng beat Sichuan by 3-2. The results were Shang Kun 2-3 Yan Sheng (9:11, 11:6, 10:12, 11:9, 9:11); Yan An 2-3 Kuang Li (9:11, 11:7, 9:11, 11:6, 3:7); Shang Kun / Zhang Chao 2-0 Kuang Li / Xu Ruifeng (11:4, 11:8); Yan An 3-0 Yan Sheng (11:8, 13:11, 11:4); Xu Yingbin 2-0 Lai Jiaxin (11:9, 11:5).
With 13 wins and 5 losses Shandong Luneng is ranked #2 for Stage I after PLA and entered Stage II along with Shanghai and Tianjin. PLA picked Tianjin as the opponent for semifinal then Shandong Luneng was scheduled to face Shanghai.
On Feb 1, Shandong Luneng lost to Shanghai by 0-3. The results were Yan An 2-3 Xu Xin (11:9, 11:4, 10:12, 6:11, 3:7); Shang Kun 2-3 Zhao Zihao (11:9, 11:7, 6:11, 10:12, 0:7); Yan An / Zhang Chao 0-2 Zhao Zihao / Cheng Jingqi (7:11, 7:11). Shanghai will meet Tianjin in the final on Feb 2, who beat PLA by 3-0 in the other semifinal.
After the Super League finals, China National Team will hold a gala to celebrate 2019 Chinese New Year. Ma Long will attend.
 
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2019 Marvelous 12 will come soon!
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On Feb 21, Team China confirmed that Ma Long withdrew 2019 Marvelous 12 trial due to knee injury. After months of rehabilitation and physical training, he started technical training last week under the supervision of team doctors and physical therapists. However, as the schedule of Marvelous 12 trial is intense and may prevent him from a full recovery, a hard decision has to made and he felt sorry for the fans. He will still go to Shenzhen to root for the team. Yan An will enter the trial in replacement of Ma Long.<iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FMaLongFamily%2Fvideos%2F254858372119441%2F&show_text=0&width=560" width="560" height="315" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowTransparency="true" allowFullScreen="true"></iframe>
 
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ML is not very young anymore, a full recover is very much welcome.
If he stays health, I think he can still play in very high level for some years...maybe like Timo Boll?
That was a good decision.
 
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Will Ma Long play at 2020 Tokyo? After defending his World Champion and China National Champion titles in 2017, no one seemed to have doubt about it. However, according to Beijing Head Coach Zhang Lei and CTTA President Liu Guoliang, injuries may prevent Ma Long from playing at 2019 WTTC and 2020 Olympic Games.
On Feb 23, Coach Zhang Lei told reporters that he is now in deep concern about Ma Long's injuries and whether he can play in Budapest and Tokyo. "He not only has knee injury but also wrist and back injuries. I am worried that if he can recover from the injuries and if his levels can be maintained." "He barely has technical training these days and spent most time on rehabilitation." Zhang Lei thought the tight and frequent ITTF tournaments and China Super League last year left Ma Long no time to rest and worsened his conditions.
On Feb 25, CTTA announced plans in preparation for Tokyo Olympic Games and new coaching staff. Qin Zhijian is re-appointed as head coach of men's team and Liu Guozheng is appointed as the head of A Team. Other coaches of A Team include Wang Hao, Chen Qi, Liu Zhiqiang, Liu Heng and Zhang Yang. It is not clear who is assigned personal coach for Ma Long.
There will be penalties of head coach and head of A Team if they don't lead the team to reach goals in 9 upcoming tournaments including World Championships, World Cup, Asian Championships, Team World Cup, China Open and Japan Open, aiming at singles, mixed doubles and team champions. CTTA President Liu Guoliang said, he will give up his annual pay if any of men's or women's coaching team did not meet the requirements. He also mentioned Ma Long's situation and Team China has not dropped him yet. "We have arragned treatment and rehabilitation for Ma Long. He is earger to play and I wish him a speedy recovery. However, we have alternative plan for the worst case. Young players must grow fast."
 
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